Oregon Street improvement projects to start next week

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Oct 6, 2012 at 10:39 AMOct 6, 2012 at 10:43 AM

The City of Yreka Department of Public Works would like to inform the community that beginning next week parts of Oregon Street will be under construction until the end of the year. Motorists should prepare for parking restrictions and closures of sections of the street until the projects are complete, stated a press release issued by Yreka City Hall. Oregon Street from Miner to Turre streets will receive a new asphalt concrete overlay. In addition, portions of the sewer and water mains along this section of Oregon Street will be upgraded. Residents and businesses will be notified when their water service will have to be turned off in order to connect new water lines Parking along Oregon Street may be limited, and sections of Oregon Street will need to be closed for a day during portions of the project. Parking restrictions and street closures will be posted in the affected locations 48 hours in advance.Parents and students are asked to pay extra attention when dropping off and picking up at Jackson Street School during construction."Motorists and pedestrians are advised to watch for trucks and other construction equipment, and use extreme caution if they have to use the affected streets. It is advisable to use alternate routes to avoid the construction areas if possible," stated the release.Sunrise Excavating Inc., of Redding, CA, will be starting work next week, and projects are expected to be completed by the end of December.Funding from the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) will pay for the street work, and city water and sewer funds will pay for upgrading the water and sewer mains.Anyone with questions about this project may contact Yreka City Hall Administrative Assistant Jeannette Hook at 841-2336.